Rebecca L. answered • 05/29/14
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Energetic English and K-6 Tutor!
"Like terms" are terms with the same variables. Combining the like terms in this equation will simplify it. So you need to combine the 8 and 12 in this equation, as well as the 6x and 11x. Don't forget to add or subtract, depending on the sign used.
For example:
2x+3+5x-4
Combine the 2x and the +5x. This makes 7x.
Combine +3 and -4. This makes -1.
So the answer in this example would be 7x-1. See?
Now you can apply this knowledge to answer your own question.
